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Desirae Simmons

Ypsilanti Council Member Survives Recall Election

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 9, 2024

by P.D. Lesko Democrat Desirae Simmons, the embattled Ward 3 Ypsilanti City Council member, won her May 7, 2024 recall election against challenger Democrat Rod Johnson. Simmons captured 52.06 percent of the vote. Turnout for the special…

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Ypsilanti Mayor and Two City Council Members Face Recall: Here’s How the Recall Works

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 28, 2023

Nov. 30, 2023 Correction: Jennifer Symanns represents Ward 2, not Ward 1. by P.D. Lesko Brian Jones-Chance, a former Ypsilanti City Council member, sits on the Ypsilanti Planning Commission. Jones-Chance stands to make over $100,000…